Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 76.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium stood at 76.7%.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium peaked at 88.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.5% | — |
| 2010 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 70.2% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | +9.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 76.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 76.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.5% | 88.5% | 88.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 86.4% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 70.2% | 76.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Belgium was 76.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Belgium ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.